Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Ithaca, Michigan
Honored By
C. W. & Margaret F. Saldeen
Relationship
Sister & Brother-in-law
SERVED AS A PILOT OF THE P-47 THUNDERBOLT FIGHTER PLANE, 9TH AIR FORCE, 406TH FIGHTER GROUP, 512TH SQUADRON. FLEW 90 MISSIONS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL, 18 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SILVER STAR, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND THE PURPLE HEART. KILLED NEAR MOGUES, FRANCE ON DECEMBER 2, 1944.